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SOCIAL WORKMAJOR MAP | 2019-2020

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• Become familiar with your degree plan and view the Sample 4-year plan, focusing on University Core courses and pre-professional courses. • Focus on core courses such as MATH 1320, RWS 1301 and 1302, BIOL 1305/1107, and PSYC 1301.• Start foreign language courses depending on your placement.• Remember you must earn a C or better in all courses for the Social Work degree

• Complete your remaining core and program prerequisites. • Aim to complete core and pre-professional courses in the spring if you wish to apply to begin the professional course sequence in the fall. All core and pre-professional courses must be completed by the end of summer, but only 2 core/pre-professional courses may be left to complete in the summer.• If you have completed the core and pre-professional courses, start working on your social work electives/support courses.

• Take the established major course sequence along with your BSW cohort.• Work on remaining social work electives/ support courses. There are no BSW sequence courses in the summer - that is a great time to take the electives/support courses.

• Complete the established BSW course sequences for your senior year.• Complete any remaining social work electives/support courses.• Refer to your graduation audit to ensure you are aware of all remaining requirements for graduation.

• Meet with your advisor in the Academic Advising Center each semester before registration.• Plan how you will meet your foreign-language requirement. If you will take Spanish or French to complete this requirement, take the language placement test as soon as possible so you can start your language sequence.• Start thinking about your application for the BSW professional course sequence, which can be submitted sophomore year. Note the GPA requirements to apply and make sure you are on track.

• Continue to meet with your AAC Advisor each semester until you reach 46 cumulative credits.• Transition to the advisors in the College of Health Sciences after you have earned 46 credits. If you are ready to start the BSW professional sequence next fall, apply to the program. Check the website for specific deadlines and requirements; applications are usually due by the last business day in January.• Attend advising and orientation with the SOWK Faculty once you are admitted to the professional course sequence. • Be aware that you may be required to meet clinical compliance requirements. Check your email from the CHS Clinical Compliance Coordinator. Ensure you meet clinical compliance requirements by the stated deadlines.

• Meet with SOWK Faculty advisors each semester prior to registration.• Consult your SOWK Faculty advisors to ensure that you apply for and are placed into an appropriate senior internship.• If interested, apply for the BSW Honors Program.• Prepare for clinical compliance requirements required before doing senior year internships. Check your email from the CHS Clinical Compliance Coordinator. Ensure you meet clinical compliance requirements by the stated deadlines so you can start your internships.• Request a graduation audit through the CHS Student Support Center once you have reached 90 credits.

• Continue meeting with SOWK Faculty for advising before registration each semester.• Apply to graduate in the CHS Student Support Center. Applications are available starting December 1 for May and August graduation.

• Explore other majors to determine if this major is a good match for your interests and abilities.• Cultivate healthy lifestyle habits by visiting the Student Recreation Center. • Explore university resources such as the Center for Accommodations and Support Services (CASS) and the campus tutoring centers. • Engage in volunteer/shadowing experiences with Social Work organizations. Discuss opportunities with your advisor.

• Explore university resources such as the Center for Accommodations and Support Services (CASS) and the campus tutoring centers.• Identify scholarship opportunities through the Office of Scholarships. • Engage in volunteer/shadowing experiences with Social Work organizations. Discuss opportunities with your advisor.

• Research post-graduate professional and educational opportunities.• Cultivate positive relationships with faculty mentors in anticipation of requesting letters of recommendation for graduate school and professional applications.• Visit the University Career Center and develop your CV and resume.• Engage in volunteer/shadowing experiences with Social Work organizations. Discuss opportunities with your advisor.• Consider applying for the BSW Honors Program, which is a fast-track program allowing you to start working on MSW requirements while completing your BSW. Talk to your SOWK faculty if you are interested.

• Explore the Master of Social Work Program. • Visit the University Career Center and update your CV and resume.• Prepare to apply for the BSW License.• Continue to engage in volunteer/shadowing experiences with Social Work organizations. Discuss opportunities with your advisor.• Maintain professional contacts and collaborative relationships through the Social Work Action Network.

• Research career possibilities in Social Work.• Engage in volunteer work with Social Work organizations in the area.• Participate in student organization fairs. • Discover Social Work organizations that interest you.• Ask your advisor about joining a learning community.

• Cultivate global awareness at events sponsored by the Office of International Programs.• Ask Social Work faculty about opportunities to participate in faculty-led research opportunities, including research assistantships.• Ask faculty about opportunities to immerse yourself in the social work profession, learn its terminology, and participate in networking and mentoring within the field. • Participate in discussions about leadership and innovation at UTEP L.I.V.E.

• Join the Student Association of Social Work. • Join the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Texas Chapter. • Strive for selection into the Phi Alpha Honor Society. • Explore the world with a Study Abroad course during Maymester or Summer.• Ask faculty mentors about opportunities to participate in faculty-led research opportunities, including research assistantships.• Network with members of your field at a professional conference, such as the Annual Adult Protective Services Conference.

• Cultivate a leadership role in the Student Association of Social Work.• Explore professional organizations such as the National Association of Social Workers. • Immerse yourself in global issues related to Social Work.• Ask faculty mentors about opportunities to participate in faculty-led research opportunities, including research assistantships.• Network with members of your field at a professional conference, such as the Annual Adult Protective Services Conference.

UPDATED 04/01/2019

UTEP students will graduate with these skills:EDGE ADVANTAGES |• Leadership• Problem-solving • Communication

• Entrepreneurship• Social Responsibility• Confidence

• Global Awareness • Teamwork • Critical Thinking

Bachelor of Social Work

SOCIAL WORKMAJOR MAP | 2019-2020

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | HEALTH SCIENCES & NURSING BUILDING | 915-747-7234 | STUDENTSUPPORTCENTER@UTEP.EDU

Degree Evaluation: To generate a degree evaluation using your transcripts Social Work Application: Students wishing to enter the Professional Course please log in to goldmine and select "Degree Evaluation" under Student Records. Sequence must submit a completed application to the Social Work Program.Goldmine Website: goldmine.utep.edu Program Application Dates can be found on the Social Work Website.

Grade Requirement: All courses used to satisfy degree requirements CHS Website: http://www.utep.edu/chs/must be completed with a C or higher. SOWK Website: http://www.utep.edu/chs/sw/

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1. Communication (6 Hrs) Hrs Grade

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2. Mathematics (3 hrs) 4kroW laicoS ni sdohteM hcraeseR 0343 KWOSMATH 1320 Math for the Social Sciences (or higher) 3 prerequisites: SOWK 2310 and PSYC 1303 or SOCI 2312 or STAT 1380 prereqs: MATH 0311 or placement by exam each w/ C or better

3. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hrs + 1 hr for lab) Total 13BIOL 1305/1107 General Biology w/ Topics in Study of Life I Lab 4prereqs: MATH 0311 or placement by exam Field Education Application: All Social Work students currently admitted into

lanoisseforP kroW laicoS eht3I ygoloisyhP dna ymotanA 1132 LOIB Course Sequence must submit the Applicationprereqs: BIOL 1305/1107 w/ C or better or ZOOL 2406 to Social Work Field Education no later than December 15th of their Junior Year.

4. Language, Philosophy, & Culture (3hrs)*Select one 3 credit hour course: 3 Spring Semester (Junior Year) Hrs GradeENGL 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2318, FREN 2322, HIST 2301, 2302; 3II secivreS dna yciloP erafleW laicoS 0233 KWOSPHIL 1301, 2306, RS 1301, SPAN retteb ro C /w 0232 KWOS :setisiuqererp.0532 ,0032 SW ro ,0432prereqs for ENGL 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, and ENGL 2318: 3kroW laicoS dednuorG-yllarutluC 5233 KWOSRWS 1302 or ENGL 1313 or ESOL 1312 prerequisites: SOWK 2310 w/ C or better and junior status.

5. Creative Arts (3 Hrs) SOWK 3341 Human Behavior & Social Environment II 3*Select one 3 credit hour course: 3 prerequisites: SOWK 2331 w/ C or betterART 1300, ARTH 1305, 1306; DANC 1304, MUSL 1321, 1324, 1327 3II ecitcarP kroW laicoS tsilareneG 8533 KWOSTHEA 1313, FILM 1390 prerequisite: SOWK 3355 w/ C or better

6. American History (6 hrs) Total 1231031 TSIH32031 TSIH Fall Semester (Senior Year) Hrs Grade

7. Government/Political Science (6 hrs) SOWK 3350 Diagnostic Systems for Generalist So. Work 330132 SLOP prerequisites: SOWK 3355 w/C or better and junior status

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9. Component Area Option (6 Hrs) - UNIV1301 and COMM1301 preferred prerequisites: Admission to FieldSelect two 3 credit hour courses: 3 Total 8BUSN 1301, COMM 1301, COMM 1302, 3CS1310, CS1320, SCI1301, UNIV1301 Spring Semester (Senior Year) Hrs Grade

(Core curriculum = 42 Hrs plus 1 Hr for lab) Total 2ro II ranimeS dleiF tsilareneG 2824 KWOS34SOWK 4284 Honors Field Seminar II (Honors Only)

Pre-Professional Courses Hrs Grade prerequisites: SOWK 4281 or 4238; SOWK 4380

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eiF tsilareneG 0934 KWOS3 ngierof nredom fo ecneuqes retsemes-2 3II noitcurtsnI dllanguage at the 2000 or higher level. prerequisites: SOWK 4281 or 4283; SOWK 4380; admission to Field

SPAN2301/2302 or 2303/2304 strongly recommended. Total 8**If student tests out of 2000-level language through placementexam, language credits may be filled with elective coursework. Social Work Electives/Support Courses Hrs Grade

SOWK 2310 Intro to Social Work and Social Welfare 3 Select from the following: 3723 ,0713 KWOS3:)gniwollof eht fo eno tceleS( esruoc scitsitatS 3,5433 ,6333 ,6233 ,0

35733 ,0733 ,5633 ,6433 KWOS0831 TATS ro ,2132 ICOS ,3031 CYSPprereqs for PSYC1303: MATH 1320, 1411, or 1508 w/ C or better Any course from the following 3prereqs for SOCI2312: MATH 1319, 1320, 1411, or 1508 w/ C or better subjects can be selected: 3prereqs for STAT1380: MATH 0311, 1319, 1320, 1411, or 1508 w/ C or better 3 ,ICSH ,JIRC ,CIHC ,HTNA ,TSFA

SW ,ICOS ,CYSP ,SLOP ,LIHP3 9533 SWR ro )derreferp( 5533 SWRprereqs for RWS 3355 and RWS 3359: RWS 1302, ENGL 1313, or ESOL 1312 BSW Honors Students only: SOWK5331, 5332, 5333

Total 18 Total 18*See UTEP Catalog for course descriptions: catalog.utep.edu

Total degree plan hours: 120

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University Graduation RequirementsAll university core prerequisite classes must be completed with a C or better.All required freshman level courses specific to your degree plan must be completed prior to earning 90 semester hours.A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed at UTEP.12 of the last 30 semester hours must be completed at UTEP12 hours of advanced courses must be completed within 3 years of graduation.Minimum cumulative grade point average is 2.0 ('C' average).A maximum of 66 semester hours of credit from two-year institutions is applicable toward a degree at UTEP.catalog.utep.edu/undergrad/academic-regulations/general-requirements-for-undergraduate-degrees/